When a student is no longer attending a class, it is the student's responsibility to Withdraw (Drop) from the class. A withdrawal will result in a "W" on your transcript. This is not an automatic process. Students must drop their class within established deadlines. The student is responsible for officially withdrawing, through the student portal, to avoid receiving an "F" or "NP" (no-pass) grades. If you need assistance you may contact the Admissions & Records Office by emailing CCCAdmissionsOffice@coastline.edu.
Upon entering Coastline College, the student assumes the responsibility of completing each course in which he/she/they is registered. A college student is expected to attend all sessions of the classes in which he/she/they is enrolled. An instructor may drop a student for excessive absences when the instructor determines that, due to absences, the student may not successfully complete the course. Students who miss the first meeting of the class may also be dropped. Students who are dropped by their instructors for missing the first class meeting or for excessive absences should verify the instructor drop with the Admissions & Records office in order to avoid grade penalties and to comply with critical drop dates as specified.
Each student is responsible to complete OR officially withdraw from each class in which he/she/they enrolls.
For full-term classes, no transcript notation will be made for official withdrawals made during the first two weeks of the semester. For specific dates, refer to your Student Class Program (Web Schedule Bill) or download the free app from the app stores and find it on your smartphone!
Official withdrawals made after the 2nd week and before the end of the 12th week of the term (75% of the term) will be counted toward repeatability limits as well as be counted toward progress probation and disqualification. "W"s are not used in grade point average calculation.
Withdrawals are not permissible after the 12th week for full-term courses or 75% for short-term courses. After that deadline, student must be assigned a grade (A, B, C, D, F, P or NP).
We recommend students consult with a counselor regarding the consequences of withdrawing from courses.
Students who are dropped by their instructors for missing the first class meeting or for excessive absences should verify the instructor drop with the Admissions & Records office in order to avoid grade penalties and to comply with critical drop dates as specified.
Students should be aware that "W"s are used to determine academic status.
Students that need to withdraw from a course due certain extenuating circumstances may be eligible to petition for an excused withdrawal. An excused withdrawal occurs when a student is permitted to withdraw from a course(s) due to specific events beyond the control of the student affecting his or her ability to complete courses. An Excused Withdrawal will result in an "EW" on your transcript.
The specific events may include:
Log into MyCoast Portal. Drops will be allowed via the portal in accordance with published drop deadlines. Check your Student Class Program for drop deadlines
Steps to Drop:
Please note: Some "holds" may prohibit you from dropping a class online. Please see alternative methods for dropping a class below.
If you are unable to drop a class online, you MUST send an email by the deadline date to CCCAdmissionsOffice@coastline.edu with the following information:
You may fax your request to the Admissions and Records office. Our FAX number is (714) 241-6288. Please make sure to print and save the "sent confirmation" from your fax machine for your records.
In-person in the Admissions and Records office during normal business hours. Current Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Student will be required to present a valid Coastline Photo ID, Drivers License, Military ID or Passport to drop a class.
Students who intend to officially withdraw from all of their classes must use the following form in order to keep from receiving "F" and "NP" grades for their classes, as well as in order to fulfill their obligation to inform the Financial Aid Office of such withdrawals.
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